Ender's Game Vocabulary Ch. 1-3

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forestall

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Prevent or obstruct an anticipated event or action by taking action ahead of time.

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ambiguous

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Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

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rescind

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Revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement.

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charade

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An absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.

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spasm

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A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.

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malleable

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Capable of being shaped or bent; adaptable.

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incredulous

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Unwilling or unable to believe something.

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sanctions

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Measures taken to enforce compliance or punish violations.

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vivisect

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To dissect a living organism for scientific research.

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commiserated

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Expressed sympathy or sorrow for someone.